The National tribune., 1887-03-10

be expressed. business meeting was held,
and by unanimous vote the President, James
ii. Cruif, and Secretary. z. X Norwood, were
reelected, and il was voted TO continue the
meetings of the association in future years.
At 800 20 comrades and ladies sat down to din
ner The invited guests were Col. John Il.
Bachelder, Charles Carleton Coffin and wife
and Comrade George III. Patch. At the close of
the banquet President Cruf presented the fol-
lowing talent to the gathering: Miss Bertha
Russell. daughter of Col. + J. Russell, warden
OF the State prison. gave an excellent selection
on the violin, which was earnestly encored and
graciOusly responded to; Mr. Coffin made an
eloquent speech on the sacrifices and services
of the men at Gettysburg. the peoples me-
mortal battlefield of the world Miss Mabelle
Ward recited in touching manner, Wounded
to Death" Other speeches were made by Col.
John b. Bachelor. Government Historian OF
the battle of Gettysburg: Col. White, of the
18th regiment, Mrs. A. NJ Allen, Col. +. G..
Russell, Maj. b. +. Cook aud Comrade George
III. Patch COmrade John f. Gilman, OF the
18th regiment, read an original poem. Mrs.
Mary L. Knowles. Department Chaplain OF the
WOman's Relief Corps of Massachusetts,, recited
a poem, entitled "What Did the Privates Do?"
At the close of the exercises Miss Russell led
the audience with the violin, and all sang
America" For half an hour they fingered In
the parlors, and then separated for another year.
The officers and members of the old 59th
Mass. met at the United States Hotel, Boston,
recently for their annual Reunion and dinner.
A permanent organization was effected and the
following-named officers were elected: Presi-
dent Lieut.. B. F. Millward; Sec, Capt. Fred
Cochran; Surg, DIR. William ingalls,; q. NJ,
Lieut.. B. y. Barnard. After the viands had
been discussed the attention of the comrades
was called to a communication received from
the 5Sth regiment veterans announcing move
ment for the formation of an association to be
composed of the 56th, 57th. 5Sth and 59th regi-
ments, and committee of three was appointed
TO confer with them upon that resolution.
The annual Reunion and dinner of the 5Sth
Mass. took place at the United States Hotel,
Boston, recently. The veterans met in goodly
numbers and the following named gentlemen
were entertained as guests: Maj. John III. Cook,
of the 9th Mass; Past Department Commander
| George s. Evans. of the 56th Mass, and Mr..
Timothy X. GrifIiths, of Petersburg, Va, whose
father owned the ground upon which the battle
OF the Crater" was fought. Mr.. Gritiiths was
u years old at the time and witnessed the bat
| tie, and gave some interesting "reminiscences OF
that memorable event The following
officers were elected: President. Col. John c.
Wilton; Sec. and Treas. Lieut.. L. A. Barton
| A committee was appointed to draw up a set oi
resolutions on the death Of Gen. Robert i. Pot
ter, who was the commander of the Second Di-
vision of the Ninth Corps to which the 5Sth
| WAS allaCueu. hcinaTkS WerO Hlhuc ny Ndpe
1 Dudley aud Comrades Evans and Cook favorine
the formation of joint association OF the 56th
57th, 5Sth and 59th regiments of Massachusett;
| veterans.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The annual Reunion of the 18th " II. will
be held at the Revere House, Boston, Mass.
| April 5.
NEW YORK.
A. b. Snow, Secretary, BOonville: The 2ls
annual Reunion of the survivors of the 97tf
n. Y. will be held at Utica March 10.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The survivors of Co A, 1Ith Pa. Cav, he'll
their rannual Reunion at Philadelphia last week
Col. James Schoonmaker was present and de
livered very pleasing address. The following
are the officers for the ensuing year: Presi
dent, Amos Vandegrift; Treas, Frank Shuck
Sec, Lewis w. Moore.
The survivors of the seth Pa. present at th
late Department Eneampment of the GAR. a
Harrisburg held Reunion in the parlor OF tn
United States Hotel, with n view to permanen
Organization aud the erection of a mOnumen
on the spot where the regiment fired the frs
yolley" in the battle of Gettysburg. 1t wa
decided TO hold the next meeting in Eagl
Hotel Gettysburg, on the second day OF the 6
AR Fncampment in July next. As soon a
the Department Commander announces tn
date Of the Encampment, the Secretary wi
notify members of the regiment by circulars {
the day and hour of the meeting. 1t is eal
nestly requested that all members of the reg
ment seeing this notice, will in the meantim
send their address, and that of any regiment;
comrade they may know, TO ]. N. Slower, Che:
| ter Pa